Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.72 एषा ब्राह्मी स्थितिः पार्थ नैनां प्राप्य
श्लोक 2.72
एषा ब्राह्मी स्थितिः पार्थ नैनां प्राप्य विमुह्यति ।
स्थित्वास्यामन्तकालेऽपि ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृच्छति ॥
eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṃ prāpya vimuhyati |
sthitvāsyāmantakāle'pi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ, यही ब्राह्मी स्थिति है। इसे पाकर मनुष्य फिर कभी मोहित नहीं होता। अन्त समय में भी इसमें स्थित रहकर वह ब्रह्मनिर्वाण को प्राप्त होता है।
Meaning in English
Partha, this is the state of Brahman. Having reached it, one is never deluded again. Abiding in it even at the hour of death, one attains liberation in Brahman (brahma-nirvana).
Bhagavad Gita 2.72 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| एषा | eṣā | this |
| ब्राह्मी स्थितिः | brāhmī sthitiḥ | the state of Brahman |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| न एनाम् प्राप्य | na enām prāpya | having attained this |
| विमुह्यति | vimuhyati | is not deluded |
| स्थित्वा अस्याम् | sthitvā asyām | established in it |
| अन्तकाले अपि | anta-kāle api | even at the hour of death |
| ब्रह्मनिर्वाणम् | brahma-nirvāṇam | liberation in Brahman |
| ऋच्छति | ṛcchati | attains |
Explanation
This is the state of Brahman, O Partha; having attained it, one is never deluded again. Established in it even at the hour of death, one attains liberation in Brahman.
With this verse Chapter 2 ends. The steady wisdom Krishna has described is not a temporary mood but a lasting state — and even if reached late in life, it leads to freedom.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, यही ब्राह्मी स्थिति है; इसे पाकर मनुष्य फिर मोहित नहीं होता। अन्त समय में भी इसमें स्थित होकर वह ब्रह्मनिर्वाण को प्राप्त होता है।
Living it today
It is never too late to grow in steadiness and wisdom — begin today, whatever your age.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.72?
This is the state of Brahman, O Partha; having attained it, one is never deluded again. Established in it even at the hour of death, one attains liberation in Brahman.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.72?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.72 in daily life?
It is never too late to grow in steadiness and wisdom — begin today, whatever your age.
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